In the previous article we explored why it is important to eat warm foods and how to best eat for your Human Design Energy Type. See the article here:
In this article you will find practical ideas so you can start eating right from the early morning! The foods cooked are only plant based, gluten & sugar free and healthy options so it's suitable for everyone!
When I started to eat Plant based meals it was overwhelming and difficult. After 2 years of cooking and experimenting, I designed so many meals and food combinations that now I am ready to share with you some of the very best. Breakfast were always tricky for me because I do not like sweet breakfasts. Alternative to sweet was eggs and bacon, which are now off the menu. So, what can you eat instead?
Variety is your friend!
The best way to expand your ideas for breakfasts is variety. Eating wide variety of cooked vegetables and legumes paired with complex carbohydrates will leave you nourished for longer. Complex carbohydrates paired with beans and legumes take long to digest, slowly releasing sugar into the bloodstream therefore balancing your energy!
Browse through these few options to get inspired. Tell us if you tried anything and if you got inspired to change or make your own recipe! It is our goal to guide and inspire people to live a happy, healthy lifestyle which will supplement their energy on a daily basis. Remember, your attitude and mental health are the most important! However, the body needs some loving too.
#1 Beans with tomato/ onion base
This is by the favourite of my husband! As a generator, he eats tons of beans so it was very difficult to convince him to stop eating his cold bean/ vegetable salads in the fall. I came up with this wonderfully warming idea of a cooked version. It is simple:
sauté onions with grape oil
add chopped tomatoes and peppers if you wish- cook for 10-15 min
add crushed garlic
cook into the paste
add spices of choice: chilli, mustard seeds, cumin, salt and pepper etc
add beans and allow to warm up- 5-10 more minutes
serve garnished with cillantro, parsley or any herb of choice and sprinkle of lemon juice
eat with your favourite GF bread
This meal does take a bit longer to prepare- around 20-25 minutes on average. However, you make a double batch and enjoy again. I like to balance a more complex meal preparation with the simpler ones the next day, so it doesn't feel overwhelming.
The photo on the top of the page is a variation of this meal with black beans and a side of guacamole. You can get creative and make it to the best of your taste! Follow your authority to decide what sounds the best for the day.
#2 Buckwheat porridge
This meal is super easy and quick to make but it requires an evening before preparation.
evening before soak the raw buckwheat grouts- 1/2 cup in 2 cups of water
next morning, drain and add to the food processor with 2 cups of water, ground finely
cook & stir on medium heat until it thickens
add small pieces of dates, banana slices and frozen raspberries
eat warm
#3 Shakshuka (vegan version)
Shaksuka is a Middle East and African dish that dates back to Ottoman Empire. The traditional version is served with an egg, but we enjoy it with beans as a protein. You can also use tofu, but we usually eat it for dinner so to avoid too much soy consumption, beans are added here.
sauté onions with grape seed oil and mustard seeds- best way to use is cast iron skillet, it makes the onions taste heavenly
add sliced red peppers- long shepherd peppers are the best- cook for about 5 min
add chopped tomatoes- cook 10 more min
add cumin, salt and pepper
add beans for protein- here we used chickpea - cook 5-10 more minutes for the flavours to penetrate
enjoy with a slice of GF bread while still warm!
#4 Soup
Yes, soup! You can eat soup for breakfast. As a matter of fact in many cultures it is the only meal consumed. Any soup will be an excellent choice, but I want to share this very warming soup. The heat and yang energy comes from the green chilli pepper. The recipe is from youtube and you can find it here: Mung Bean Soup Recipe.
#5 Sweet Potato Hash
Sweet potatoes are plentiful in yang energy, especially when baked!
cut into 1" chunks
drizzle with olive oil
bake until soft at 350F
add salt, lemon juice and sage leaves to garnish
Eat on it's own or with a bowl of soup. The photo shows ginger carrot soup, very warming and nourishing.
Have fun in the kitchen and if you loose motivation, remember:
Eating well is a form of self respect
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